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Originally Posted by GoDawgs
Amdro works well but I don't want my cats around it. I'd have to carry boiling water from the house down to the garden and that's just way too dangerous.
Thinking about it, I could probably treat a mound and then set a tomato cage over it so the cats can't get around the stuff. The MSDS for Amdro does say pets are attracted to it as it's oil based.
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My dogs leave it alone and they eat most anything besides from what the MSDS said about it's toxicity it wouldn't hurt them unless they could get hold of a lot of it on a regular basis. Speaking of fire ants I did find two small mounds about 4 or 5 inches across in my front yard and one small one in my back when I mowed today. I have been surprised I haven't seen a lot more with the rain and high temps we have had lately. Looks like I will be covering up tomorrow night and for a couple of nights after that. I will get a chance to see how the frost cloth works as opposed to 4 mil plastic. I will be covering 4 beds with the shortest one being 28 ft and the longest a bit over 40 and there will be fairly high winds for a day or two also.
My onions, peas, carrots, spinach, rutabagas, and Brussels sprouts will remain uncovered unless the forecast gets worse.
Bill